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Politics & elections, 1948

1,544 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 78

Wollongong Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.—The Civic Progressive Group, with 11 seats, won the Greater Wollongong Council…

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City Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 5

The vice-president of the Citizens' Reform Association, Si[?] Sydney Snow, yesterday announced the association's…

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State Parliament's Opening on

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 2

THE State Governor (Lieut.-General Northcote) will open the third session of the 35th Parliament on Tuesday at…

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State Parliament's Opening on

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 2

THE State Governor (Lieut.-General Northcote) will open the third session of the 35th Parliament on Tuesday at…

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State Parliament Opening on

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 2

THE State Governor (Lieut.-General Northcote) we open the third session of the 35th Parliament on Tuesday…

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State Parliament's Opening on

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 2

THE State Governor (Lieut.-General Northcote) will open the third session of the 35th Parliament on Tuesday at…

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State Parliament's Opening on

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 2

THE State Governor (Lieut.-General Northcote) will open the third session of the 35th Parliament on Tuesday at…

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Fadden's Privilege Challenge Authority Of Parliament "Undergoing Trial"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs.--The fundamental principle involved in the "secret documents" case was a trial of strength between the supremacy of the Executive and the authority of Parliament, Mr. Fadden said today…

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The Coming Local Govt. Elections

The St George Call · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

The Local Government elections will again take place on Saturday, 4th December, 1948. The election this year will be vastly…

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Israeli Govt. Elections in December

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

TEL AVIV. U.S. Congressman Celler, at a press conference in Tel Aviv, expressed the hope that the United States would soon…

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Another Ex-serviceman Candidate for “B” Riding

The Observer · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 8

Mr. C. G. Staples of Kingsway, Woolooware will nominate as a candidate for “B” Riding in the coming Council elections. Mr. Staples…

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Cronulla Column Shire Elections

The Observer · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 5

All members of the “B” Riding Progress Associations, this week, received through the post papers to be filled in and returned showing their…

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Bills for Parliament

The Sun · Saturday 16 October 1948 · page 3

A salute of guns and a military guard of honor in Macquarie Street will mark the official opening of the…

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City Council Elections Citizens' Reform Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 October 1948 · page 9

The Citizens' Reform Association of Sydney yesterday announced the names of its 30 candidates for the Sydney municipal…

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U.S. Election Move by Cordell Hull Statement From Hospital Bed Governor Dewey Has a "Fruity" Reception

Truth · Sunday 17 October 1948 · page 5

NEW YORK, Saturday.—While President Truman and Governor Dewey continued their Presidential election campaigns throughout the Middle West, former Secretary of State, 77-years-old Cordell Hull stepped dramatically into the picture…

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Opening of Parliament

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 4

Criticism of the Government for its handling of the Transport Department is expected during the…

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Parliament Faces Transport Attack

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 4

CRITICISM of the Government for its handling of the Transport Department is expected during the third session of the State Parliament, which will be opened tomorrow by the Governor (Lieut.-Gen. Northcott)…

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Alleged Theft at Parliament House

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday.--Paul John Glover (24), Hotel Acton, Canberra, was charged at Canberra Court today with…

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De Gaulle Leads at Election Influence On Upper House

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Sun. (A.A.P.).--General de Gaulle's Rally of the French People leads the poll in today's French municipal elections…

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Election Offer to Bradman

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Sun.--The Liberal and Country League would probably communicate with Don Bradman soon, asking him…

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